PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14195, 12 January 1917, Page 6

PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH.

MR' LLOYD GEORGE AT GUILDHALL. THE ROME CONFERENCE. I ARMIES WILL CLEAVE THE ROAD TO VICTORY IN 1917-. (Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assn.) (.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Reuter's Telegram.) (Received January 12, 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, January 11. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at the Guildhall., said .he Kaiser, in order to drug those he could not dragoon, told the people the Allies had rejected the peace terms. We had not seen the peace terms. We all wanted peace, but it must be a real peace. The Allies at the Rome Conference were under no delusion as to the magnitude of th^f task, ror doubtful as u the result. The whole situation was probed, difficulties faced, and . arrangements made to deal therewith. The Allies felt that if victory was difficult, defeat was impossible. (Cheers.) There was a grim resolution to rid the world everlastingly, of the menace of the Prussian military caste, and to save Europe from unspeakable despotism. The Allies were more and more looking towards Britain. He was confident that the trust wouldy* not be misplaced. Our navy would continue to strangle the enemy's commerce', despite piratical devices, while with proper support our gallant armies would cleave the. road to vie-' tory in 1017. (Loud cheers.) A successful loan, would shorten-'. the war, save lives, save the British Empire, Europe, and civilisation from the 1 Prussian menace. As at present constituted we were running a mortgage which j detracted from oui* national security. Let "s clear' that mortgage foi ever, and in future let the, nations' combine to punish the first peace-breaker. (Continued cheering.)